What does a Microsoft intern do?

At Microsoft, our interns work on projects that matter – and your team will rely on your skills and insights to help deliver those projects to market. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

What are companies looking for in interns?

Skills & Qualities Employers look for in Interns

• Competitive drive to work hard and perform on the job.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm about the chance to grow.
• Willingness to keep an open mind to learn new things.
• Outgoing and able to connect with others to add to the culture of the business.

Is Microsoft a good internship?

Microsoft is an excellent place for an intern. The company treats interns extremely well, and there are so many ways to connect with people and do cool things outside of work. Awesome thing about both my internships was that I got to choose what I worked on.

What skills do interns look?

Below are the top 10 skills employers want in an intern:

• Communication. Communication occurs in a variety of ways, but future employers are primarily interested in your ability to write and speak professionally.
• Interpersonal.
• Collaboration.
• Time Management.
• Adaptability.
• Critical Thinking.
• Research and Analysis.
• Initiative.

What characteristics a good intern should have?

DO-IT Ambassador: Here are some qualities of a good intern that my professors from undergraduate and graduate school believed to be important:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Taking constructive criticism well.
• Strong writing skills.
• Punctuality.
• Effective communication.

What should an internship look like?

The Ideal Internship – An ideal internship is one that offers the student a progressively challenging work experience, supported by an organization that provides solid orientation, training, supervision, and feedback.

What is it like to do an internship at Microsoft?

Microsoft provides two internship opportunities for different students: Commericial Intern and Engineering Intern. This is not your average internship. You will have real responsibility from day one. Explore your interests and passions with allocated time to work on side projects.

What does it look like to be an intern?

As an intern, you will develop your current skills and exploring other areas by working on real projects. Your training will look something like this: 70\% learning on the job, 20\% learning from your manager, peers and mentor and 10\% learning through structured courses and role-specific training.

What is the Microsoft Ireland internship programme?

As well as hands-on training, you will enjoy intern community events and everything else that comes with working in Microsoft Ireland. This 12-month programme offers opportunities across all areas of the business. To be eligible, you must be returning to full-time education for a minimum of one semester.

What will my training look like at Microsoft Ireland?

Your training will look something like this: 70\% learning on the job, 20\% learning from your manager, peers and mentor and 10\% learning through structured courses and role-specific training. As well as hands-on training, you will enjoy intern community events and everything else that comes with working in Microsoft Ireland.